[Heno]

I've been using a small butane cartridge stove for overnite trips but find it a little too bulky and worried it wont work if sent for a swim. Just wondering what others use to save a little space and weight .
Cheers,
Heno.

 

[YakAtak]

Hey Shaun, I think Richo has a neat little hiking stove that runs off fire lighters or kero, most camping stores have some good little options.

 

[Phoenix]

There is a product called a Simon Stove - I got from a camping plasce for $30. Kero stove, packs very very small & is ideal for kayak camping.

 

[JD]

I've got a Simon stove. uses metho. packs to about the size of a coffee mug. Had trouble finiding one when my daughter wanted it for bushwalking. Found one at a disposal store.

 

[Dodge]

Hey Shaun, I think Richo has a neat little hiking stove that runs off fire lighters or kero, most camping stores have some good little options.

Yes its the Simon big as your fist when folded up and mine has been in the drink already while bushwalking, and is bullet proof just a bit slower being a metho job.

The Simon was wiped out with a towel, filled with metho and going in a minute or two after dunking.

A mate's MSR whisperlite [top gear] failed until serviced at home

 

[aleg75]

the little pocket rockets are great too! but not really waterproof, you can get it wet, but they need to dry. They use the mini gas containers. I get set up for around $50. The burner unit is very small, and both the gas bottle and burner fit inside a small size billy for transport. I will take a photo of it tonight and post it back here. I got the burner from kathmandu on a 50% off sale, but shopping around you can get all types.....i got it for hiking, but will be used for camping weekends on the yak also.

edit....found this in a catalouge I have, mine is similar, different brand, the cooker folds up nice and small and replacement gas is about $5 per can, they have bigger sizes too, and I use a fry pan on mine too, mainly the billy though.

 

[Heno]

Well, the deed is done. Walked in the door to check out the Simon stove and ended up leaving a couple of hundred poorer. :shock: Ended up with a new swag a small tarp and the Simon stove. Now comes the fun bit.
Thanks for your replies.
Heno.

 

[Dodge]

and the Simon stove. .

One tip Heno don't put your billy on the stove until the flames come out the side jets or it goes out